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WorksheetsThe Odyssey Stranded on Calypso's Island
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 27mins
What excuse does Calypso give for the gods wanting her to free Odysseus?
they are jealous of her
gods/godesses are only allowed to keep a prisoner for 3 years
Hermes is throwing a fit
they weren't going to listen to Zeus
What does Leucothea give Odysseus to save him from drowning?
her veil
Poseidon's trident
a ship
a wave to carry him to shore
What does the following statement mean: "he sleeps the sleep of the dead"?
Odysseus has died
Odysseus sleeps so hard-- like a dead person
Odysseus sleeps in Hades, the Land of the Dead
Odysseus sleeps in a cemetary, alongside the dead
What has Odysseus done on Calypso's island for the past 7 years?
Sat on a rock and cry
Tried to escape, but failed
Partied with Poseidon
Lived a happy life
What happened to Odysseus once he left Calypso's island?
He safely sailed home
Poseidon wrecked his ship
The whirpool, Charybdis, tried to drown him
Calypso tried to bring him back
What animal did Leucothea appear as to Odysseus?
A bird
a lion
a whale
a snake
What did Calypso tell Odysseus would happen to him if he left her island?
He would die
He would face shipwreck and heartache
He would face three different sea monsters
His family would resent him when he got back home
When Calypso offers to let Odysseus leave, he is suspicious.
True
False
Hermes praises Calypso for being able to keep Odysseus for so long.
True
False
Odysseus remembers to return Leucothea's token to her.
True
False
Select the best term to describe Calypso‟s frustration over the fact that the gods can take mortal lovers but the goddesses are excluded from that practice
divine veto (rejection)
male proscription (forbidding, banning)
romantic duplicity (deceit)
double standard
What assumptions can readers make regarding Calypso‟s feelings toward Odysseus?
She is forlorn (sad) as he sails away from her island.
She gladly submits to Zeus‟s will and voluntarily lets Odysseus go.
She felt that he did not reciprocate her love so she remained emotionally detached.
She wanted to possess him to spite Penelope and Odysseus‟s devotion to her
How does Poseidon‟s visit to the Aethiopians affect Odysseus‟s homeward journey?
Poseidon‟s wrath was soothed by the hospitality of the Ethiopians.
The other deities were able to send Odysseus to Phaeacia in Poseidon‟s absence
The Aethiopians charm Poseidon into allowing Odysseus a safe journey over the sea
Odysseus was sailing toward Ethiopia where Poseidon spotted him and sent a storm
What was the result of Ino‟s encounter with Odysseus?
She calmed the waters and sent a tailwind toward Phaeacia
She gave Odysseus a veil to protect him from harm or death.
She repaired Odysseus‟s raft and replenished his provisions.
She let sleep fall on Odysseus until he reached Phaeacia.
Why does Nausicaa give Odysseus directions to the palace instead of taking him there herself
She is uncertain of the strange man‟s intentions and is attempting to mislead him so the palace guards will arrest him
She is testing Odysseus‟s intelligence, and his suitability as a potential husband.
She is worried that she would disgrace herself if she walked into the city next to a strange man
She was visited by Athena in a dream who told her that Odysseus would be coming and that she should send him to the palac
Why is Odysseus afraid to touch Nausicaa‟s knees?
It is a sign of his shrewd ability to temper his aggressive determination with caution
He is fearful that she will discover his identity if he gets too close
He would be embarrassed to demonstrate how lonely and desperate he is.
It conflicts with the customs of the Ithacans, but it is acceptable for the Phaeacians
